Wade Burleson
Wade Burleson
OK-03 Republican nominee?
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JUN 17, 2026Primary Election
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Overview
Current rolePastor
PartyRepublican
Political ideologyConservative Republican
Age64 years old (Dec 27, 1961)
GenderMale
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LocationOklahoma
BackgroundPastor
EducationBaylor University (BA)
Notable personal detailsWilliam Wade Burleson is an Oklahoma-based author and retired Southern Baptist pastor who served as lead pastor of Emmanuel Baptist Church in Enid from 1992 until retiring from that role in early 2022. He has been active in Baptist denominational leadership, including service as president of the Baptist General Convention of Oklahoma (2002–2004) and as a trustee of the Southern Baptist Convention’s International Mission Board (2005–2008). He ran as a Republican for Oklahoma’s 3rd Congressional District in 2022 and has filed again to run in 2026.
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Positions
Economy & Taxes
Supports a flat tax and opposes income redistribution; advocates limited government, reduced regulation, and policies favorable to fossil fuel industries. Promotes pro-business, small-government principles consistent with cutting taxes and limiting government spending.
Healthcare
Supports informed consent in medicine, parental choice, and free-market approaches to health and the economy; emphasizes limited federal involvement and opposes expansive federal mandates in healthcare. Campaign materials list access to healthcare as a priority while framing solutions around market-based policies and individual choice.
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Immigration & Border
Supports securing and protecting the national border, favors legal immigration while opposing illegal entry, and calls for enforcement against lawbreakers. Describes border security as a priority in his platform.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
Supports restricting abortion from conception and permits abortion only in extreme cases where the life of the mother is at stake; opposes public funding for abortion providers.
Climate & Energy
The candidate rejects mainstream climate science and argues that increased CO2 is beneficial; he characterizes green energy advocates as harmful and defends continued reliance on oil, gas, and coal. His public writings oppose large-scale green energy transitions and criticize climate change modeling and policies.
Public Safety & Guns
The candidate supports minimal or no restrictions on gun ownership and opposes allowing victims to sue firearms dealers and manufacturers. The candidate emphasizes the Second Amendment and states it "shall not be infringed."
Fundraising
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